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- ↑ "Historic Peace Agreement Signed Between the Governments of India, Tripura, NLFT & ATTF at New Delhi". Northeast Now. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
- ↑ "NLFT, ATTF sign peace accord, HM Shah announces Rs 250 crore economic package". Tripura Info. Retrieved 2024-09-04.